My afternoon with protesters who stand outside abortion clinics

My afternoon with protesters who stand outside abortion clinics

When I arrive at an abortion clinic in south London, four protesters – three women and one man – are gathered on the opposite side of the road alongside a picture of the Virgin Mary, which is draped in rosary beads. They are silently mouthing prayers, and ask not to be interrupted. Protesters outside abortion … Read more

Karnataka urged to spell out its stand on Kannada flag issue

Karnataka urged to spell out its stand on Kannada flag issue

The Siddaramaiah government (in its previous tenure) set up a nine-member committee to study, design, and recommend an official flag for the State in 2017. | Photo Credit: File photo With the Kannada Rajyothsava celebrations on Friday, the Karnataka government has been urged to spell out its stand on the Kannada flag issue, following the … Read more

Where do INDIA bloc parties stand after impressive show in Lok Sabha polls

Where do INDIA bloc parties stand after impressive show in Lok Sabha polls

The INDIA bloc has outperformed this Lok Sabha election with unexpected leads in seats currently dominated by the BJP-led NDA. The most shocking surprises have been Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, where the Opposition bloc is leading on 28 and 41 seats, respectively. Here’s a look at how all parties part of the INDIA bloc have … Read more

Siddaramaiah urges people to reject BJP/RSS for their stand on Constitution

Siddaramaiah urges people to reject BJP/RSS for their stand on Constitution

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar with other leaders during a convention of the oppressed classes, in Chitradurga on Sunday. | Photo Credit: The political scene is heating up in Karnataka ahead of the Lok Sabha election, with the Congress on Sunday asking people to reject the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for … Read more

“It’s their stand, what can we do?”: WFI chief on grapplers’ call to throw medals in Ganges

“It’s their stand, what can we do?”: WFI chief on grapplers’ call to throw medals in Ganges

“The matter is under investigation by the Delhi Police. If there’s any truth to the charges, an arrest will be made,” said WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan against the protest of wrestlers. | file photo | Photo Credit: ANI Embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday responded to the … Read more

Explained | How has the Supreme Court validated Tamil Nadu’s stand on jallikattu?

Explained | How has the Supreme Court validated Tamil Nadu’s stand on jallikattu?

A bull charges towards tamers during the jallikattu event at Allanganallur, near Madurai on January 18, 2023. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: Jallikattu, the traditional rural sport involving bulls, has received judicial approval. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that the amendment made in 2017 by the Tamil … Read more

Kurnool, Anantapur stand 2nd, 3rd in property tax collections in State

Kurnool, Anantapur stand 2nd, 3rd in property tax collections in State

The Kurnool and Anantapur Municipal Corporations stood in the second and third position in Andhra Pradesh in property tax collection to their annual demand by achieving 81.6% and 80.6% by March 31. The collections continued till late in the night as the last-minute payers deposited at municipal office counters and online till 10.30 p.m. Andhra … Read more

An individual’s comment cannot be taken as Christian community’s stand: Govindan

An individual’s comment cannot be taken as Christian community’s stand: Govindan

The statement of one individual cannot be considered the stand of the Christian community, CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan said here on Monday while reacting to Thalassery Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany’s comment that rubber growers would back the BJP in Kerala if it raises the floor price of rubber. Mr. Govindan, participating in a meet-the-press … Read more

BJP must make stand on Women’s Reservation Bill clear, should table it in LS in upcoming session: Congress

BJP must make stand on Women’s Reservation Bill clear, should table it in LS in upcoming session: Congress

Agitators during a hunger strike for Women’s Reservation Bill, led by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Friday, March 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress on March 10 asked the BJP to make its stand clear on the Women’s Reservation Bill and demanded … Read more